Internet Literacy

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Internet Literacy Unit

Essential Learnings/Standards:

1. Introduction to basic Web search tools (directories, search engines, and metasearch engines)—
  • Standard 1: The information literate student accesses information efficiently and effectively.
  • Standard 6: The information literate student is an independent learner who strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.

2. Understanding URLs –
  • Standard 2: The information literate student evaluates information critically and competently.

3. Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Website
  • Standard 9: The information literate student contributes positively to the learning community and to
society and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

4. Choosing the best hits/results –
  • Standard 2: The information literate student evaluates information critically and competently.

Guiding Questions:
  • What is internet literacy and how can it help me as a 21st Century reader?
  • How do I find information using the internet?
  • What criteria do I need to use when using a site on the internet?
  • What search engines and databases are best for school use?


A. Criteria for Evaluating a Website

Watch the HOLT tutorial about evaluating a website.
Holt Website Criteria Tutorial

external image msword.png Website Criteria Tutorial NOTES.doc


B. Articles to add to your understanding: Choose one of the articles below to skim and scan for tips about internet literacy.
external image pdf.png ABCofInternetLiteracy.pdfexternal image msword.png Critical Questions to Consider.docexternal image msword.png Evaluating Websites.doc
external image pdf.png safesurfing.pdfexternal image msword.png Separating the Wheat from the Chaff.doc


Evaluating the Articles (Jigsaw): After reading the article, work together with others who have read the same article as you. Open the Internet Literacy Article Report below, then save it on your flash drive. Type your group answers into the spaces provided and upload your finished report to your student portfolio page.
external image msword.png internet literacy article report.doc

C. Evaluating a Website using Five Criteria: Find a partner and choose a website from the list below. Together, copy The Criteria for Evaluating a Website document and save it on your flash drive. Fill out the chart as your evaluate the website using the five criteria.

external image msword.png Website Evaluation Activity.doc
Cluster 6-1 Evaluation Form:
external image msword.png Website Evaluation.doc
Cluster 6-2 Evaluation Form:
external image msword.png studentevaluationform.doc

D. General Search Tools lessons:
external image vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document.png Searching the Web Effectively Library lesson.docx
external image vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document.png How to Read a URL.docx

1) Creating a Question from a Topic: external image vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document.png QUESTION ORGANIZER AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS.docx


2) Evaluating Internet Information Chart:external image vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document.png Evaluating Internet Information.docx

3) Cross Referencing Helps Identify Common Knowledge:

external image msword.png cross-referencing.doc

external image msword.png Cross Referencing Research Activity.docexternal image msword.png Cross Referencing Notes.doc


Final Assessment:

To prepare for the final assessment, complete the summary and vocabulary document below:

external image msword.png Internet Literacy Vocabulary Review.doc
Internet Literacy Final Assessment